The gallery is exploring a new direction for itself and, more broadly, in the market – the collectible design of Russian authors.
December 6, 2019 - March 28, 2020
Russian Collectible
The gallery is venturing into a new area for itself and in the broader market - the collectible design of Russian authors. "Modern & contemporary" is the most accurate reflection of the gallery's current specialization, aptly combining design objects and abstract art from the second half of the 20th century with works by contemporary designers and artists.
Very different authors - Darya Belyakova, Denis Milovanov, Olga Treivas, Vera Odyn, Vadim Kibardin, as well as Igor Chelkovski, Timofey Parchikov, and Dunya Zakharova - share one thing: "born in Russia." But that is enough to give birth to a new theme.
For contemporary design and art, the merging of contrasting temporal and genre concepts is characteristic. The sharper the mix, the more spectacular it looks in a collection. Mixing does not imply dissonance or rupture. Harmony can be built on rhymes that arise from the form, material, or style of the authors. In the exhibition, the objects of the non-conformist artist Shelkovsky coexist with the graphic and intellectual design of Darya Belyakova. The material things of Denis Milovanov and Vadim Kibardin coexist with the emotional objects of Olga Treivas, Vera Odyn, and Dunya Zaharova.
Contemporary Russian design is multifaceted and inherently international. It does not carry the same "Russian-ness" as in the understanding of the past century. Its foundation is not folk decorative and applied art but modernism of the highest order.
For contemporary design and art, the merging of contrasting temporal and genre concepts is characteristic. The sharper the mix, the more spectacular it looks in a collection. Mixing does not imply dissonance or rupture. Harmony can be built on rhymes that arise from the form, material, or style of the authors. In the exhibition, the objects of the non-conformist artist Shelkovsky coexist with the graphic and intellectual design of Darya Belyakova. The material things of Denis Milovanov and Vadim Kibardin coexist with the emotional objects of Olga Treivas, Vera Odyn, and Dunya Zaharova.
Contemporary Russian design is multifaceted and inherently international. It does not carry the same "Russian-ness" as in the understanding of the past century. Its foundation is not folk decorative and applied art but modernism of the highest order.
The exposition views
The selected works
Vase with Flowers, 2005
Metal, paint
Metal, paint
Height: 315 cm, Base: 85 x 85 cm
Chair "Luna," 2019
Aluminum, llama fur
Aluminum, llama fur
55 x 115 x 72 cm
Mirrors from the "Forest" series, 2019
Aluminum, paint
Aluminum, paint
200 x 80 x 150 cm
Chair "Black Paper", 2019
Paper
Paper
77 x 65 cm, seat height 45 cm
Running Man, 2012
Metal, paint
Metal, paint
68 x 71 x 21 cm
Panel ‘Portrait’, 2004
Wood, paint
125 х 83 см
Wood, paint
125 х 83 см
Screen from the "IZBOR" series, 2019
Oak, metal
Oak, metal
80 x 302 x 81 cm
Chair "Passepartout", 2019
Glass, fiberglass, chrome coating, wool
120 x 120 x 120 cm
Glass, fiberglass, chrome coating, wool
120 x 120 x 120 cm
Panel, 1989-1990
Дерево, краска
51 х 60 см
Дерево, краска
51 х 60 см
Chair "Cloud," 2019
Synthetic padding, textile
Synthetic padding, textile
108 x 135 x 60 cm
"Lanzarote. Teguise - Road to Timanfaya" from the series "Barriers of Vision", 2017
Photographic print, lamination, aluminum frame
Photographic print, lamination, aluminum frame
80 x 120 cm
Console, 2019
Oak wood, micro-concrete
92 x 70 x 155 cm
Oak wood, micro-concrete
92 x 70 x 155 cm
Igor Chelkovski
Vase with Flowers, 2005
Metal, paint
Height: 315 cm, Base: 85 x 85 cm
The non-conformist artist, sculptor, and publisher of the famous journal "A—Я" (1979-1986) dedicated to contemporary unofficial art, literature, and philosophy.
In 1976, the artist emigrated to Paris, and in 1985, he was deprived of Soviet citizenship "for actions incompatible with Soviet citizenship."
Chelkovski's works combine plastic expressiveness and imagery. The artist's creativity has remained relevant since the 1970s when his style was formed, thanks to experiments with color, form, and materials within his artistic manner.
Chelkovski is known for his sculptural "objects" that can be scaled to enormous sizes. One of the constant themes in his work is graphic silhouettes of people, enlarged in volume, which fit organically into the urban landscape. Chelkovski creates reliefs with schematic depictions of forest areas or urban spaces, balancing between painting and sculpture.
In 2020, the artist received the First Moscow Art Award in the category of "Visual Arts and Architecture."
The artist's works can be found in the Pompidou Center, the Russian Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Ludwig Foundation Museum in Vienna, the Zimmerli Museum, and other museums worldwide.
Dana Matkovskaya
Chair "Luna," 2019
Aluminum, llama fur
Dana Matkovskaya is an architect and co-founder of the architectural bureau A2M. She is the author of projects such as the "Zoya" museum complex and the book space for the Jewish Museum and Cultural Center Zotov.
Chair "Luna," 2019
Aluminum, llama fur
55 x 115 x 72 cm
Dana Matkovskaya is an architect and co-founder of the architectural bureau A2M. She is the author of projects such as the "Zoya" museum complex and the book space for the Jewish Museum and Cultural Center Zotov.
Vera Odyn
Mirrors from the "Forest" series, 2019
Aluminum, paint
200 x 80 x 150 cm
Vera Odyn is an architect, designer, and artist. She was born in Moscow and studied at the Moscow Architectural Institute (MАrkhI). In 2011, shea co-founded the architectural bureau FORM with Olga Treivas, which is known for its exhibition projects (more than 40) and collaboration with the Garage Museum. Additionally, she works as an independent designer and artist.
Mirrors from the "Forest" series, 2019
Aluminum, paint
200 x 80 x 150 cm
Vera Odyn is an architect, designer, and artist. She was born in Moscow and studied at the Moscow Architectural Institute (MАrkhI). In 2011, shea co-founded the architectural bureau FORM with Olga Treivas, which is known for its exhibition projects (more than 40) and collaboration with the Garage Museum. Additionally, she works as an independent designer and artist.
Vadim Kibardin
Chair "Black Paper," 2019
Paper
Chair "Black Paper," 2019
Paper
77 x 65 cm, seat height 45 cm
Vadim Kibardin is an inventor, scientist, and craftsman – a designer whose work has received recognition worldwide and has been awarded numerous international prizes.
Igor Chelkovski
Running Man, 2012
Metal, paint
The non-conformist artist, sculptor, and publisher of the famous journal "A—Я" (1979-1986) dedicated to contemporary unofficial art, literature, and philosophy.
In 1976, the artist emigrated to Paris, and in 1985, he was deprived of Soviet citizenship "for actions incompatible with Soviet citizenship."
Chelkovski's works combine plastic expressiveness and imagery. The artist's creativity has remained relevant since the 1970s when his style was formed, thanks to experiments with color, form, and materials within his artistic manner.
Shelkovsky is known for his sculptural "objects" that can be scaled to enormous sizes. One of the constant themes in his work is graphic silhouettes of people, enlarged in volume, which fit organically into the urban landscape. Chelkovski creates reliefs with schematic depictions of forest areas or urban spaces, balancing between painting and sculpture.
In 2020, the artist received the First Moscow Art Award in the category of "Visual Arts and Architecture."
The artist's works can be found in the Pompidou Center, the Russian Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Ludwig Foundation Museum in Vienna, the Zimmerli Museum, and other museums worldwide.
Running Man, 2012
Metal, paint
68 x 71 x 21 cm
The non-conformist artist, sculptor, and publisher of the famous journal "A—Я" (1979-1986) dedicated to contemporary unofficial art, literature, and philosophy.
In 1976, the artist emigrated to Paris, and in 1985, he was deprived of Soviet citizenship "for actions incompatible with Soviet citizenship."
Chelkovski's works combine plastic expressiveness and imagery. The artist's creativity has remained relevant since the 1970s when his style was formed, thanks to experiments with color, form, and materials within his artistic manner.
Shelkovsky is known for his sculptural "objects" that can be scaled to enormous sizes. One of the constant themes in his work is graphic silhouettes of people, enlarged in volume, which fit organically into the urban landscape. Chelkovski creates reliefs with schematic depictions of forest areas or urban spaces, balancing between painting and sculpture.
In 2020, the artist received the First Moscow Art Award in the category of "Visual Arts and Architecture."
The artist's works can be found in the Pompidou Center, the Russian Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Ludwig Foundation Museum in Vienna, the Zimmerli Museum, and other museums worldwide.
Igor Chelkovski
Panel "Portrait," 2004
Wood, paint
125 x 83 cm
The non-conformist artist, sculptor, and publisher of the famous journal "A—Я" (1979-1986) dedicated to contemporary unofficial art, literature, and philosophy.
In 1976, the artist emigrated to Paris, and in 1985, he was deprived of Soviet citizenship "for actions incompatible with Soviet citizenship."
Chelkovski's works combine plastic expressiveness and imagery. The artist's creativity has remained relevant since the 1970s when his style was formed, thanks to experiments with color, form, and materials within his artistic manner.
Chelkovski is known for his sculptural "objects" that can be scaled to enormous sizes. One of the constant themes in his work is graphic silhouettes of people, enlarged in volume, which fit organically into the urban landscape. Chelkovski creates reliefs with schematic depictions of forest areas or urban spaces, balancing between painting and sculpture.
In 2020, the artist received the First Moscow Art Award in the category of "Visual Arts and Architecture."
The artist's works can be found in the Pompidou Center, the Russian Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Ludwig Foundation Museum in Vienna, the Zimmerli Museum, and other museums worldwide.
Denis Milovanov
Screen from the "IZBOR" series, 2019
Oak, metal
Denis Milovanov is a professional woodworker and cabinetmaker who has gained widespread recognition in Russia and abroad. He became the first Russian master whose works were featured in the Scènes d'intérieur section of the largest international exhibition in the field of design and interior decoration, Maison & Objet, in Paris.
Screen from the "IZBOR" series, 2019
Oak, metal
80 x 302 x 81 cm
Denis Milovanov is a professional woodworker and cabinetmaker who has gained widespread recognition in Russia and abroad. He became the first Russian master whose works were featured in the Scènes d'intérieur section of the largest international exhibition in the field of design and interior decoration, Maison & Objet, in Paris.
Dasha Belyakova
Chair "Passepartout," 2019
Glass, fiberglass, chrome coating, wool
120 x 120 x 120 cm
Dasha Belyakova - designer, founder, and architect of the Arch(e)type bureau. She is also the founder of the furniture brand ARCHIPÉLAGO.
Igor Chelkovski
Panel, 1989-1990
Wood, paint
51 x 60 cm
The non-conformist artist, sculptor, and publisher of the famous journal "A—Я" (1979-1986) dedicated to contemporary unofficial art, literature, and philosophy.
In 1976, the artist emigrated to Paris, and in 1985, he was deprived of Soviet citizenship "for actions incompatible with Soviet citizenship."
Chelkovski's works combine plastic expressiveness and imagery. The artist's creativity has remained relevant since the 1970s when his style was formed, thanks to experiments with color, form, and materials within his artistic manner.
Chelkovski is known for his sculptural "objects" that can be scaled to enormous sizes. One of the constant themes in his work is graphic silhouettes of people, enlarged in volume, which fit organically into the urban landscape. Chelkovski creates reliefs with schematic depictions of forest areas or urban spaces, balancing between painting and sculpture.
In 2020, the artist received the First Moscow Art Award in the category of "Visual Arts and Architecture."
The artist's works can be found in the Pompidou Center, the Russian Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Ludwig Foundation Museum in Vienna, the Zimmerli Museum, and other museums worldwide.
Panel, 1989-1990
Wood, paint
51 x 60 cm
The non-conformist artist, sculptor, and publisher of the famous journal "A—Я" (1979-1986) dedicated to contemporary unofficial art, literature, and philosophy.
In 1976, the artist emigrated to Paris, and in 1985, he was deprived of Soviet citizenship "for actions incompatible with Soviet citizenship."
Chelkovski's works combine plastic expressiveness and imagery. The artist's creativity has remained relevant since the 1970s when his style was formed, thanks to experiments with color, form, and materials within his artistic manner.
Chelkovski is known for his sculptural "objects" that can be scaled to enormous sizes. One of the constant themes in his work is graphic silhouettes of people, enlarged in volume, which fit organically into the urban landscape. Chelkovski creates reliefs with schematic depictions of forest areas or urban spaces, balancing between painting and sculpture.
In 2020, the artist received the First Moscow Art Award in the category of "Visual Arts and Architecture."
The artist's works can be found in the Pompidou Center, the Russian Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Ludwig Foundation Museum in Vienna, the Zimmerli Museum, and other museums worldwide.
Dunya Zakharova
Chair "Cloud," 2019
Synthetic padding, textile
Dunya Zakharova is a versatile artist, illustrator, and designer of clothing and furniture. She was born in Yakutia and currently resides in Moscow. Her multi-faceted talent and uniqueness shine through in various artistic genres, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and performance art. She has participated in exhibitions at galleries such as "Osnova," Winzavod, and Art4 in Moscow, as well as at the Saint Petersburg Manege. Additionally, her works have been displayed in museums and galleries in Paris, Toulouse, and Grenoble.
Chair "Cloud," 2019
Synthetic padding, textile
108 x 135 x 60 cm
Dunya Zakharova is a versatile artist, illustrator, and designer of clothing and furniture. She was born in Yakutia and currently resides in Moscow. Her multi-faceted talent and uniqueness shine through in various artistic genres, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and performance art. She has participated in exhibitions at galleries such as "Osnova," Winzavod, and Art4 in Moscow, as well as at the Saint Petersburg Manege. Additionally, her works have been displayed in museums and galleries in Paris, Toulouse, and Grenoble.
Tim Parchikov
"Lanzarote. Teguise - Road to Timanfaya" from the series "Barriers of Vision," 2017Photographic print, lamination, aluminum frame
80 x 120 cm
Laureate of the Kandinsky Prize and the Moscow Art Prize, Tim Parchikov (born 1983) is one of the few Russian artists who have long been represented by European and Asian galleries.
Parchikov primarily works with photography. His works stand out due to his educational background in the cinematography department of VGIK (the All-Russian State University of Cinematography), which imbues his creations with cinematic elements and a cinephile aesthetic. Tim Parchikov's solo exhibitions have been held in Rome, Madrid, Paris, Cologne, St. Petersburg, and Moscow.
He participated in the Venice Biennale (2011), the Thessaloniki PhotoBiennale (2014), and the Lianzhou Photography Festival (2016). His works are regularly exhibited at prestigious art fairs such as Art Basel, Frieze, and ARCO.
Igor Chelkovsky
Console, 2019
Oak wood, micro-concrete
The non-conformist artist, sculptor, and publisher of the famous journal "A—Я" (1979-1986) dedicated to contemporary unofficial art, literature, and philosophy.
In 1976, the artist emigrated to Paris, and in 1985, he was deprived of Soviet citizenship "for actions incompatible with Soviet citizenship."
Chelkovski's works combine plastic expressiveness and imagery. The artist's creativity has remained relevant since the 1970s when his style was formed, thanks to experiments with color, form, and materials within his artistic manner.
Chelkovski is known for his sculptural "objects" that can be scaled to enormous sizes. One of the constant themes in his work is graphic silhouettes of people, enlarged in volume, which fit organically into the urban landscape. Chelkovski creates reliefs with schematic depictions of forest areas or urban spaces, balancing between painting and sculpture.
In 2020, the artist received the First Moscow Art Award in the category of "Visual Arts and Architecture."
Console, 2019
Oak wood, micro-concrete
92 x 70 x 155 cm
The non-conformist artist, sculptor, and publisher of the famous journal "A—Я" (1979-1986) dedicated to contemporary unofficial art, literature, and philosophy.
In 1976, the artist emigrated to Paris, and in 1985, he was deprived of Soviet citizenship "for actions incompatible with Soviet citizenship."
Chelkovski's works combine plastic expressiveness and imagery. The artist's creativity has remained relevant since the 1970s when his style was formed, thanks to experiments with color, form, and materials within his artistic manner.
Chelkovski is known for his sculptural "objects" that can be scaled to enormous sizes. One of the constant themes in his work is graphic silhouettes of people, enlarged in volume, which fit organically into the urban landscape. Chelkovski creates reliefs with schematic depictions of forest areas or urban spaces, balancing between painting and sculpture.
In 2020, the artist received the First Moscow Art Award in the category of "Visual Arts and Architecture."
The artist's works can be found in the Pompidou Center, the Russian Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Ludwig Foundation Museum in Vienna, the Zimmerli Museum, and other museums worldwide.
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